Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED)

Published: 15th January 2025

A VBIED is an improvised explosive device that is delivered in a vehicle. This method may have been chosen for a combination of factors, including the ability to deliver a greater mass more quickly and with a lower chance of detection. In addition to the device itself, the glass and metal of the vehicle will create shrapnel hazards. There is no lower limit to the weight of explosives needed for classification as a VBIED.